Quick Links

Principal Welcome

Diary Dates

About Us

Statement of Principles and Practice

Wishmore Cross Academy is a publicly funded independent state school
and is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust. The Academy is situated
in Chobham, Surrey and draws pupils from a range of backgrounds, both
urban and rural, across Surrey and also neighbouring LEAs.

The Academy is a special school for young people all of whom have a
statement identifying social, emotional and mental health difficulties as
their primary need. The Academy can admit up to 80 boys between the ages
of 9 to 16 and can offer up to 22 residential places on a flexible basis for up to 4 nights per week.

Underpinning the Academies Enterprise Trust’s (Special) vision is our
commitment to the inclusion of young people with special needs and
disabilities in our society. This begins by offering an outstanding
education and is supported by our commitment to life-long learning. It
also addresses negative attitudes, lack of services or ready access to
them and other harmful social, economic and cultural barriers.

The staff and governors provide a highly effective and individual
package of education, care and pastoral support to young people who may
have only negative experiences of school. A safe, caring environment
supported by high levels of staffing ensures that each pupil has the
opportunity to make progress and achieve their full potential.

The high quality of education on offer in a caring environment
provides a positive choice for parents and young people. Wishmore Cross
Academy is committed to a strong partnership between home and school in
order that pupils achieve high standards in all areas of the curriculum.

The school has an excellent reputation amongst parents and the local
community, and is at the heart of a network of special academies
providing expertise, training and resources to both teaching and
non-teaching professionals, parents and carers

Residential

At Wishmore Cross Academy, we have a modern purpose built residential
facility Cedar House. Within the house are three eight bedded units
where the boys have either single or shared rooms which they can
personalise and there is a large lounge, kitchen and shower or
bathrooms. The units offer a safe, Friendly and caring environment where
staff help to support, offer consistency and continuity in behaviour
management, encourage young people to take responsibility for their own
actions and make informed decisions.

We are able to offer flexible boarding for 2, 3 or 4 nights each week
in order that we can meet individual needs of young people. Boarding
has the advantage of improving attendance and can help young people make
a wider circle of friends and settle into academy life much quicker.

As part of our evening activities programme we include at different
times throughout the year mountain biking, astro turf football,
badminton, bowling, laser quest, pool, snooker, tracking, dodge ball,
golf, playstation, xbox, art and craft, cookery, swimming and trips out
to places of interest such as Windsor, Boxhill and the beach. Each unit
has it's own computer and internet access and this is used in the
evening as well as playing a variety of games.

Academy Policies

Please click on the Policies tab to view Academy Policies.

Governing Body

Chairman: Malcolm Reeve

Maria Rodrigues

Karen Clark

Jacqueline Brathwait

Clerk to Governors: Jenny Cosgrave

Mr. M Reeve can be contacted as follows:

c/o Wishmore Cross Academy
55 Alpha Road
Chobham
Surrey
GU24 8NE

Governing Body meetings are open to everyone. Dates of the meetings
can be found by contacting the Clerk to Governors at the academy.